Ember operates on a
no-touch policy with all living things--including boys. When Hayden Cromwell
shows up, quoting Oscar Wilde and claiming her curse is a gift, she thinks he's
a crazed cutie. But when he tells her he can help control it, she's more than
interested. There's just one catch: Ember has to trust Hayden's adopted father,
a man she's sure has sinister reasons for collecting children whose abilities
even weird her out.

However, she's willing to
do anything to hold her sister's hand again. And hell, she'd also like to be
able to kiss Hayden. Who wouldn't? But when Ember learns the accident that
turned her into a freak may not have been an accident at all, she's not sure
who to trust. Someone wanted her dead, and the closer she gets to the truth,
the closer she is to losing not only her heart, but her life. For real this
time.

Rating: 3.2/5stars

Published: May 24th, 2012

Series: Nope

Swoon
Scale:2.7/5;
Sweet with a Spoonful of Sexy,

Bonus
points: Superpowers,
Tears

Action:Ish

Cursed by Jennifer L.
Armentrout was honestly, a bit of a letdown. All her other books? They’ve been phenomenal.
I mean, okay, the Obsidian series? So much swoon, great characters, a really amazing
story with funny bits as well as the potential to seriously make you weep,
drama, suspense, aKshUUUNNN!

The Halfblood books?
Also really good, with a really strong protagonist, great story, etc.

But something was
missing from Cursed. It was a good book,
but not an amazing one, like Armentrout’s books usually are.

However, give it a
try, it just might be your cup of tea.

Cursed is about a teen
with a messed up ability and messed up life. Since this is Jennifer Armentrout,
and she’s boss, Ember’s sadness and frustration really brought tears to my eyes
at one point. This is always a good sign, since it really tells you that the
writer knows what he/she’s doing,
especially in my case, since I’m not really a crier.

There was a nice little
mystery and plenty of swoony romantic
bits, which is really saying something since remember, Ember can’t really touch
anyone!